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Chapter 175 What a weird name!
The next day.

When Gu Shaoan walked out of the courtyard, Abbess Miejue, Yang Yan, and Zhou Zhiruo were already inside.

Gu Shaoan stepped forward quickly and greeted him as usual.

Abbess Miejue waved her hand and said, "You! I've already said it, why be so polite between master and disciple?"

Gu Shaoan smiled and said, "If I greet you more often, I will feel more at ease when I am away from my master."

Abbess Miejue chuckled and said, "What kind of twisted logic is that?"

Despite her words, Abbess Miejue was deeply gratified that her disciple had never forgotten his original intention and maintained his respect for her.

With her gaze fixed on Gu Shaoan, Abbess Miejue looked at Zhou Zhiruo standing to the side.

Zhou Zhiruo immediately handed a bag to Gu Shaoan.

Curious, Gu Shaoan took the bag and opened it, only to find three new sets of clothes, new shoes, and some dry food inside.

All three outfits were black and made of the finest fabrics.

"When I passed through Yunyang Prefecture before, I bought some cloth from a tailor shop in the city for you and Zhiruo, and Yan'er ordered a few sets of clothes."

"Since you have something to do and will not be traveling with us for the time being, I went to the city early this morning to retrieve these items in advance."

"Give this set of clothes you're wearing and those two old sets to Yan'er later, and have her take them back to Emei to wash them for you. When a man is out and about, he should be more careful. There are many people in this world who judge others by their clothes. This will prevent others from thinking that our Emei Sect is poor and destitute, and that our young sect leader can't even afford decent clothes."

At this moment, Abbess Miejue seemed to have completely forgotten that although Gu Shaoan had not been in the martial arts world for long, he had been going to Jiading Prefecture every month to provide free medical care and knew many people. How could an ordinary young man who was new to the martial arts world compare?

They treated Gu Shaoan like a child leaving home for the first time, giving him all the advice they could.

Faced with Abbess Miejue's nagging, and looking at the clothes in his hands, Gu Shaoan felt a warm feeling flowing through his heart.

Urged on by Abbess Miejue, Gu Shaoan had no choice but to return to his room and change into a new set of black clothes.

The black outfit, embroidered with white thread and featuring cloud patterns, accentuated Gu Shaoan's tall and slender figure.

With the black jade hairpin that Gu Shaoan used to tie his hair, his handsome face, and the scholarly air about him, he truly looked like a young master from a scholarly family.

It was the first time the two women had seen Gu Shaoan wearing such dark-colored clothes, and their eyes lit up as they watched him walk out of the house.

Her beautiful eyes couldn't help but linger on Gu Shaoan.

Yang Yan gave a thumbs up and said, "Senior brother, you look really good in this outfit."

Zhou Zhiruo nodded in acknowledgment.

Abbess Miejue was even more satisfied.

Gu Shaoan smiled and handed the bundle containing old clothes to Yang Yan, then said to Abbess Miejue, "Thank you, Master."

Abbess Miejue said, "Master Zhang has been guiding you for several days. Before you leave this time, remember to go and tell him before you go."

Although she was sharp-tongued, Abbess Miejue was by no means a person who disregarded social hierarchy.

Gu Shaoan replied, "This disciple understands!"

After saying that, Gu Shaoan reached into his robes, took out a small medicine bottle, and handed it to Abbess Miejue.

"The poison I previously gave to the Purple-Robed Dragon King, Dai Qisi, is called 'Heart's Delight.' Each pill of this medicine can suppress the toxins for a month. After Dai Qisi returns to Emei with Xie Xun, if I have not yet returned to Emei, Master can give the Purple-Robed Dragon King a few pills every now and then to help her suppress the toxins in her body."

Although Abbess Miejue was puzzled when she received the medicine bottle from Gu Shaoan, she did not ask any further questions.

Then, Gu Shaoan looked at Yang Yan and Zhou Zhiruo.

Sensing the reluctance in the two women's eyes, Gu Shaoan raised his hand and patted their heads, offered them a few words of encouragement, bowed respectfully to Abbess Miejue, and then turned to leave.

After Gu Shaoan's figure disappeared from sight, Zhou Zhiruo and Yang Yan both couldn't help but sigh.

Seeing this, Abbess Miejue said, "Shao'an's strength has far surpassed yours. Instead of staying by Shao'an's side now, you should improve your strength as soon as possible."

"In this way, even if the Emei Sect or Shao'an encounter any problems in the future, the two of you will be able to help them."

A sect certainly needs a master.

However, an overall improvement in strength is also needed.

Otherwise, one would end up like Zhang Sanfeng.

Despite possessing unparalleled strength, he was trapped within the Wudang Sect by its tens of thousands of disciples and unable to leave the mountain.

In response to what Miejue said, both Zhou Zhiruo and Yang Yan spoke up.

In fact, both Zhou Zhiruo and Yang Yan knew this.

Although Gu Shaoan is currently only at the Qi Condensation stage of internal energy cultivation, his strength is already enough to place him among the top masters in the martial arts world.

They have surpassed them by a great deal.

But neither of the women was willing to be just a pretty face.

As long as the two women can concentrate on their cultivation, with their current talent, they should at least be able to reach the Qi Condensation Realm.

With the addition of the "Emei Sword Manual" given to him by Gu Shaoan, he might very well be able to join the ranks of top-tier masters.

"Disciple understands!"

Faced with their responses, Abbess Miejue nodded with satisfaction.

Back mountain.

The wind and snow are still there.

As he walked through the swirling snowflakes, the snowflakes were all blocked by the true essence that Gu Shaoan had attached to his body, which was a foot around him, just before they were about to touch him.

When they arrived at the back of the mountain, Zhang Sanfeng was standing in the pavilion, his hands behind his back, looking at the snow-covered landscape. Steam rose from the kettle on the stove on the stone table in the hall.

Several plates of sweet pastries were placed next to the stove.

Just by looking at these few plates of fruit, you can tell how every piece of flesh on Zhang Sanfeng's body came about.

As Gu Shaoan approached, Zhang Sanfeng slowly turned his head as if he had eyes in the back of his head.

Seeing Gu Shaoan with a bundle slung over his shoulder, Zhang Sanfeng glanced at him.

"So, you're going to part ways with your master?"

Upon hearing Zhang Sanfeng's words, Gu Shaoan immediately swallowed back what he was about to say.

I wonder if it's true that old people all have a childlike side, just like Sun Baifa I met before, and Zhang Sanfeng in front of me is the same.

"Senior is too kind. I just have some things to attend to, so I won't be returning to the Emei Sect with my master and the others for the time being."

Zhang Sanfeng said quietly, "This old Taoist priest hopes it's true."

After saying that, Zhang Sanfeng walked a few steps to the table, picked up a cup, and poured Gu Shaoan a cup of hot tea.

Gu Shaoan did not refuse, and sat down after placing the bundle and the Heaven-Slaying Sword beside him.

"I have just checked on Yu Sanxia and left enough medicine for Mo Qixia. Given Yu Sanxia's condition, he will recover to normal in a month. However, although the meridians in his legs have been reshaped, the newly formed meridians still need your help to open them up before the true qi can circulate normally."

After writing down everything Gu Shaoan said, Zhang Sanfeng nodded and said, "I'm troubling you with the matter of the third brother."

Gu Shaoan smiled and said, "If it weren't for your guidance, senior, which allowed me to understand the power and momentum of heaven and earth in detail beforehand, I would not have been able to create the Emei Sword Manual. As for what will happen two years from now, I would inevitably lack some confidence."

Zhang Sanfeng said irritably, "Stop flattering me. I never expected you could actually draw upon the power of heaven and earth."

Zhang Sanfeng had previously thought that Gu Shaoan only wanted to try to draw upon the power and influence of heaven and earth.

But he never expected that Gu Shaoan's appetite would be even bigger than he thought.

He actually intended to combine the power and momentum of heaven and earth to create a martial art.

The key is that Gu Shaoan actually succeeded.

He was able to create such a sophisticated martial art before he even reached adulthood.

Even Zhang Sanfeng had to secretly call him a "little monster".

Zhang Sanfeng had seen far too many exceptionally talented juniors in his life.

But someone as outstanding as Gu Shaoan is the first of his kind.

In Zhang Sanfeng's memory, the only person whose talent could compare to Gu Shaoan's was probably the shepherdess from the Warring States period who created the "Sword of the Yue Maiden".

After a short while, Gu Shaoan finished his cup of tea, reached into his robes, took out a wooden box, and placed it on the table.

Zhang Sanfeng raised an eyebrow as he looked at the wooden box that Gu Shaoan pushed over.

He lightly tapped the table with his fingertip, and the lid of the wooden box was lifted off with a force, revealing a brown medicine the size of a broad bean.

"Heavenly Fragrance Cardamom?" Zhang Sanfeng's expression showed a hint of surprise upon seeing the contents of the box.

Gu Shaoan couldn't help but sigh that as someone who had lived for over a hundred years, his knowledge was indeed beyond that of ordinary people; he even recognized Tianxiang cardamom, a plant that had become extinct in the Great Wei Kingdom.

Immediately, Gu Shaoan spoke up: "Master often said that the reason why the Emei Sect has been able to maintain its second-rate power over the years is partly due to the care of the Wudang Sect. Over the years, the Wudang Sect and the Emei Sect have helped each other, and I have also received guidance from my seniors, which I have no way to repay."

"This Heavenly Fragrance Cardamom was obtained by chance during a free clinic a few years ago. If you or Master Song encounter danger, take it to stabilize your injuries and send someone to Emei to inform me to come and treat you."

If Gu Shaoan had presented something else today, Zhang Sanfeng would not have accepted it, considering his status and the relationship between the Emei and Wudang sects.

But since Zhang Sanfeng recognized the Heavenly Fragrance Cardamom, he naturally knew its preciousness.

It can truly be called a life-saving medicine.

Even for a Celestial Realm martial artist like him, it still has an effect.

After closing the box with the lid, Zhang Sanfeng looked at Gu Shaoan and said, "I'll accept the gift. Consider this another favor I owe you."

At this point, Zhang Sanfeng said with some helplessness, "It's really strange. Before you, I was always the one taking care of Emei. In terms of owing favors, only Emei and your master owe me favors. But because of the Ming Cult incident, I ended up owing Emei several favors."

Gu Shaoan smiled and said, "The kindness you have shown to the Emei Sect over the years is far greater than these few favors."

"Moreover, given the relationship between Wudang and Emei, a few more unclear matters are not necessarily a bad thing."

Zhang Sanfeng said with a meaningful tone, "I didn't expect that someone your age would have such a clear understanding of things."

Sometimes, the less social obligation you have, the better.

But sometimes the more the better.

It all comes down to whether it's worth it and whether you're willing to do it.

Wudang has Zhang Sanfeng, who is currently the number one martial artist in the Great Wei Kingdom.

Within the Emei Sect, there is also Gu Shaoan, a young sect leader with limitless potential.

One was at the height of its power and influence.

Like a dragon lurking in the abyss, its future is promising.

The more complicated the personal relationships between the two sects become, the more tightly bound they become.

As long as Zhang Sanfeng is alive, he can protect the Wudang and Emei sects.

When Gu Shaoan grows up in the future, even if Zhang Sanfeng is no longer around, the Wudang Sect will be able to continue because of Gu Shaoan.

Zhang Sanfeng had considered this point.

Therefore, in the past few days, Zhang Sanfeng has been doing his best to take care of and guide Gu Shaoan.

Even when Abbess Miejue spoke in a sarcastic and sarcastic tone, Zhang Sanfeng didn't take it to heart.

What surprised Zhang Sanfeng was that Gu Shaoan, at his age, was able to realize this.

Such vision and foresight are truly rare.

"Young man, there are many people in the world who covet Tianxiang Douguo, and for the past ten years or so, people have been secretly searching for it. Once you leave this old Taoist's place, it's best not to reveal that you have Tianxiang Douguo, lest you bring trouble upon yourself."

Upon hearing what Zhang Sanfeng said, Gu Shaoan replied with a smile, "This junior understands."

When the tea was finished, Gu Shaoan slowly stood up.

"I still have a long way to go, thank you for the hot tea, senior."

After speaking, Gu Shaoan bowed, picked up the Heaven-Slaying Sword and his bundle, and turned to walk out of the pavilion.

Zhang Sanfeng only withdrew his gaze after Gu Shaoan's figure was obscured by the flying snow.

"This young man's demeanor and appearance are quite comparable to the old Taoist priest in his youth. It was fine when he had those two stunningly beautiful girls by his side, but now that he's traveling the world alone, I wonder how many girls' hearts he's stolen."

After muttering something to himself, Zhang Sanfeng lowered his eyes and focused his gaze on the wooden box containing Tianxiang cardamom on the table.

A few breaths later, Zhang Sanfeng picked up his teacup again and took a sip.

As soon as the tea entered his mouth, Zhang Sanfeng seemed to remember something and spat out the tea dregs.

"The Emei Sword Manual, what a ridiculous name, it's a waste of this martial art."

As he walked out of the back mountain, Gu Shaoan looked up at the snow falling all around him.

"With two more years, if we can protect the Wudang Sect, the Emei Sect will likely have more confidence in two years as well."

As thoughts flashed through his mind, Gu Shaoan felt a headache coming on when he thought about the forces and events that would emerge two years later.

After a while, Gu Shaoan cleared the chaotic information from his mind.

"No matter what, we must get our hands on the Invincible Vajra Divine Skill."

With his thoughts settled, Gu Shaoan headed down the mountain.

A figure in ink descended the Wudang Mountain steps like a gentle breeze amidst the swirling snow, then sped off into the west.

Beijing.

Inside the Dragon Guardian Manor.

After changing out of her blood-stained clothes and coming out of the house, Shangguan Haitang immediately spotted Duan Tianya not far away.

He then smiled and walked up to Duan Tianya.

"Brother, when did you get back?"

Duan Tianya smiled and said, "I just finished reporting to my godfather."

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Haitang asked, "What about the matter that Haitang asked her brother to entrust to her?"

Duan Tianya replied, "I have already delivered your message to that young hero Gu."

After a pause, Duan Tianya continued, "Furthermore, the mastermind behind the Six Major Sects and Bright Peak has also come to light."

Shangguan Haitang's expression hardened.

"who is it?"

Duan Tianya said in a deep voice, "People from the Great Yuan Kingdom and the Demon Master's Palace."

Shangguan Haitang's expression changed.

Why would the people of the Demon Master's Palace instigate a battle between the six major sects and Bright Peak? And what happened to Gu Shaoan?

Duan Tianya shook his head and said, "I don't know either. After I reported it to my godfather, he said he would arrange for people to investigate the reason. As for your young hero Gu..."

After a pause, Duan Tianya said in a serious tone, "I'm afraid there will be a lot of trouble in the future."

"Hmm?" Shangguan Haitang's expression tightened, and a hint of tension appeared in her eyes that she herself did not notice.

Duan Tianya said in a deep voice: "On Bright Peak, Zhao Min, the third disciple newly accepted by Pang Ban of the Demon Master Palace, arrived with the two elders of Xuanming, the abbot of the Great Wheel Temple of the Great Yuan Kingdom, the Great Wheel Bright King Jiumokong, and the two protectors of the Demon Master Palace, the White-Haired and Red-Beauty. In addition, there was also the little demon master of the Demon Master Palace, Fang Yeyu."

"And that young hero Gu not only killed the Xuanming Elders and the white-haired beauty, but also the little demon master Fang Yeyu."

Shangguan Haitang exclaimed in astonishment, "How is that possible? I've heard that Fang Yeyu is extremely talented and has also taken the Demon Extreme Pill from the Demon Master's Palace, which increased his power by twenty years. Three years ago, he even killed a martial artist who had reached the Qi Condensation stage by relying on his Qi Condensation stage."

“Gu Shaoan is only nineteen years old this year. When I met him four years ago, he was only at the late-stage of the Innate Realm. How could he have such strength?”

Duan Tianya smiled bitterly and said, "I don't know either, but when I delivered the letter to him that day, he had already discovered me. I'm sure I wouldn't last a single moment against him."

As he spoke, Duan Tianya sighed inwardly, "To be so young and yet possess such terrifying strength, this young hero Gu's talent is truly astonishing."

"If I hadn't known his identity beforehand, I would never have imagined that a sect like the Emei Sect could cultivate such a prodigy."

After listening to Duan Tianya's account, Shangguan Haitang was somewhat stunned and said, "Even my brother said that. This guy's martial arts have improved to such a level in the past four years."

But the next second, Shangguan Haitang's brows furrowed tightly again.

"Fang Yeyu was Pang Ban's personal disciple. If he killed Fang Yeyu, the Demon Master Palace will definitely not let it go. This is troublesome."

Immediately afterwards, Shangguan Haitang seemed to remember something and said, "By the way, my godfather once said that if the six major sects and the Brightness Sect were to settle their disputes and Gu Shaoan was still safe, he would consider recruiting him as the number one secret agent of the 'Yellow' class."

"My godfather is a peerless martial artist and a member of the royal family of the Great Wei. If Gu Shaoan can join the Dragon Guard Manor, even the Demon Master Pang Ban would not dare to act recklessly."

Duan Tianya nodded and said, "This is also what my godfather wanted me to inform you."

"Your godfather knows that you know Young Hero Gu, so he wants you to settle your affairs as Minister of Revenue after the New Year, finish up your few tasks, and then go to Emei to see if you can persuade Young Hero Gu to join the Dragon Guard Manor."

Shangguan Haitang's eyes lit up, and she nodded, saying, "Okay, I'll make preparations in advance and try to finish things as soon as possible before heading to Emei."

"With his strength, if he could really join the Dragon Guard Manor, he would definitely be a great help, and we would have a better chance of dealing with Cao Cao."

　This is a transitional chapter; I spent some time thinking about the upcoming plot, so it's a bit late! The next chapter should be posted before 10 PM!
　　
　
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